Brachymetatarsia

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Short toes.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Shortening of both 4th metatarsals, more so on the right than the left. Foot alignment is within normal limits. Joint spaces are preserved. No fracture or focal osseous lesion.

Case Discussion

No known associations in this case, which has been present since birth.

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